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How mindfulness can help the mental health of children

By Kylie Humphreys
May 31 2019 - 8:00am
MINDFULNESS: Kylie Humphreys with students during a class mindfulness session at Lochinvar Public School. Picture: Simone De Peak
MINDFULNESS: Kylie Humphreys with students during a class mindfulness session at Lochinvar Public School. Picture: Simone De Peak

Picture this. A group of three to six-year-old children are sitting with their legs crossed, hands in their lap, eyes closed and listening to the sounds they can hear around them. These children are learning that mindful listening can help them to deal with their big feelings (anger, sadness, frustration, nervousness etc.) and unhelpful thoughts of the past and the future. The director of the preschool lovingly looks over the peaceful pre-schoolers and looks at the mindfulness educator facilitating the lesson and whispers, "They all really needs this".

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